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LAURA JAYES’ OPINION
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FALL OUT BOY ARE BACK!
ELECTION CAMPAIGN BUS WOES
JETS IN TOUCH WITH TOP FOUR
August 9 2013 ISSUE 149
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BIG PROBLEM Homelessness is still a major issue according to the CEO of the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre. The Centre held a Big Breakfast function this week to raise awareness of the issue, with some 700 locals in need of permanent accommodation.
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COMEBACK The reality of the election. Illustration by Paul Dorin.
Grab for Grayndler
Local helps in water polo victory PAGE 3
Pollies vie for votes as election date is locked in BASIL NAIMET
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nnouncement of the Federal Election has spurred activity in the local electorate with all sides of politics keen for September 7 to come around. Member for Grayndler and Deputy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said this election would be about delivering a better vision for the future. “Locally it’s about who can deliver for the Inner West. Since Labor formed government in 2007, we have invested $160 million into renewing and
rebuilding community infrastructure,” he said. Since his time in Government Mr Albanese has been instrumental in implementing a range of upgrades to sports fields across the Inner West including Fraser Park, Henson Park, Mackey Park and Leichhardt Oval. He pointed out that under Labor, primary schools in the Inner West have received funding for new libraries, science labs, classrooms and multipurpose halls. His opponents however said they felt the electorate had been let down. Liberal candidate Cedric Spencer said families struggled with cost of living pressures and daily traffic congestion.
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“Labor is just offering the people of Grayndler more of the same... they will only be offering more talk, more chaos, more division, more uncertainty and more unexpected new taxes.” He said his party’s priority for the electorate is to build a strong economy that will help to ease cost of living challenges. Greens candidate, Hall Greenland, echoed the call for change. “There is a lot of concern and disgust out there in the electorate for the old major parties. There is deep concern at the prospect of an Abbott Liberal Government and what it could do to public services like schools and hospitals,” he said.
CONQUEST Bike ride to raise funds for cancer PAGE 5
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Visit www.susf.com.au or call 9351 4978 *Number of free months depends on type of pass purchased. Promotional period: July 22 – August 17, 2013. You must be present to claim your prize on 17/08/2013. Full terms & conditions available at www.susf.com.au. NSW Permit Number: LTPS/13/05041.
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